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Legislative Report 2026
Read the ACLU of South Dakota's 2026 Legislative Report. Click below to learn more about our priority bills and learn how our collective action protected your rights and those you care about.
We the People: Kaitlyn Denzler
We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties across the Midwest and beyond.
Deputized for Disaster
Deputized for Disaster, details how the Trump administration is drastically expanding the federal 287(g) program to transform state and local law enforcement into a national deportation policing force — fueling racial profiling, civil rights violations, and widespread fear in communities across the country.
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Mar 16, 2026
ACLU of South Dakota Urges Gov. Rhoden to Veto SB 175
By vetoing Senate Bill 175, Gov. Rhoden would send a clear message that South Dakota supports voters.
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